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     William Burhans was born circa 1891 at NY.² He married Ethel Vivian Holcombe, daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ William Burhans married Mildred Cammer Holcombe, daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.

     Floyd Richard Burhans was born on 16 September 1918 at Catskill, Greene Co., NY. He was the son of William Burhans and Ethel Vivian Holcombe.¹ Floyd Richard Burhans died on 13 May 2005 at Norwich, Chenango Co., NY, at age 86.

from the Daily Star Online:

NORWICH — Floyd R. "Dick" Burhans, 86, of Golden Age Apartments, Norwich, passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2005, at Chenango Memorial Hospital. The son of William and Ethel (Holcomb) Burhans, Dick was born in Catskill on Sept. 16, 1918. His mother passed away when he was a young boy. Dick was raised by his father and stepmother, Mildred Holcomb Burhans, who was his mother’s sister. Dick grew up in the Windham area, where he attended the local schools. He married Elinor M. Davidson on April 25, 1953, in Oneonta.Dick was a 25-year employee of NYSEG, having started his career as a meter reader. He worked in Stamford, Walton, Oneonta, and Norwich, and while in Norwich he was chief of the garage. He retired at the age of 62. Considered a wonderful husband, father, grandpa, and great- grandpa, Dick always enjoyed his family. He was a hard worker but enjoyed kidding around with family and friends. He was also a diehard Yankee fan. Dick is survived by his daughter, Diane Lamb, of Norwich; his son, William Burhans and wife Jackie of Memphis, Tenn; his grandchildren, Brian and Stacey Burhans of Memphis and Jeffrey Lamb of Norwich; and one great-grandchild, Cade. Also surviving are his sisters, Elizabeth Herdman of Kingston and Margaret Daum of Clinton, Conn., along with several nieces and nephews. Dick was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Elinor Burhans; and by his three brothers, Robert, Charles Stanley, and William Burhans. Funeral services for Dick will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Rebekah Sweet, pastor of the Broad Street United Methodist Church, will officiate.Interment will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery of Oneonta.Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home. Please consider memorial contributions to the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 74 North Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815. Cheryl Ann GopelSIDNEY CENTER — A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Sacred Heath Church, Liberty Street, Sidney, for Cheryl Ann Gopel of Sidney Center, who passed away Feb. 25, 2005, in Binghamton.Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Sidney Center.Arrangements are by C. H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.

     Elizabeth Burhans was born circa 1924.² She was the daughter of William Burhans and Ethel Vivian Holcombe.¹ Elizabeth Burhans married (?) Herdman.

     Isabell Holcombe was born in 1879.¹ She was the daughter of Norman Van Buren Holcombe and Mahala Phelps. Isabell Holcombe married Ernest A. Sutton circa 1898.² Isabell Holcombe died in November 1925 at Poughkeepsie, NY.²

Isabell spent the last 16 years of her life in the State Hospital at Poughkeepsie, where she died of tuberculosis. Ernest was living in Campbell Hall, Orange Co., NY at the time of Isabell's death.²

     Gerald Clark Holcombe was born on 24 March 1928. He was the son of Shirley Leslie Holcombe and Dorothy Elizabeth Clark. Gerald Clark Holcombe died on 14 February 2010 at Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, at age 81.¹

     Mary Ella Brockett was born on 24 March 1930 at Albany, Albany Co., NY.^1,2 She married Leslie Shirley Holcombe, son of Shirley Leslie Holcombe and Dorothy Elizabeth Clark, on 6 February 1948.³ Mary Ella Brockett died on 23 September 2022 at Windham, Greene Co., NY, at age 92. She was buried at Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Greene Co., NY.²

Register-Star (Hudson, NY) - Saturday, October 1, 2022

Mary E. Holcomb a life long resident of Windham entered into eternal life at the age of 92.

Born to Donovan and Ruth Brockett (nee Beach) on March 24, 1930, she peacefully passed away on September 23, 2022, surrounded by family.

Growing up in Windham with her father and paternal grandparents Mary spent her summers working at Crest Park, traveling to NYC with her father and visiting family in Connecticut.

Mary wed Leslie S. Holcomb in February 1948, and moved to Schenectady for a short time but returned to her childhood home on Main Street to raise her family where she lived until 2008.

Mary worked at various local businesses after her children were grown.

With her love of books and reading she especially enjoyed working for the Windham Public Library for many years.

Mary is predeceased by her husband Les of 57 years and survived by her 6 children Carolyn Snow, Donny Holcomb, Susan Sutton, Alan Holcomb, Sandy Smith, Sherri Miltenberger 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be with family at a later time.

     William S. Curry was born on 31 August 1823 at WV.² He married Cornelia Holcombe, daughter of Alonzo Holcombe and Lucy Morgan.¹ William S. Curry died on 13 August 1893 at age 69.² He was buried on 14 August 1893 at Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.²

     Edwin Curry was born circa 1866.¹ He was the son of William S. Curry and Cornelia Holcombe.¹

     William Curry was born circa 1868.¹ He was the son of William S. Curry and Cornelia Holcombe.¹

     Edwin Alonzo Popenoe was born on 1 July 1853 at Centerville, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He married Carrie Gillette Holcombe, daughter of Myron Holcombe and Dorcas Caroline Winchell. Edwin Alonzo Popenoe died on 17 November 1913 at 5 miles south of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, at age 60.¹ He was buried on 20 November 1913 at Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.¹

     Elias G. Miner was born on 12 September 1848 at CT.² He married Mina Eloise Holcombe, daughter of Myron Holcombe and Dorcas Caroline Winchell.¹ Elias G. Miner died on 27 January 1906 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, at age 57.² He was buried on 30 January 1906 at Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.²

     Edward N. Swan was born on 10 September 1848 at Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹

     Alden D. Swan was born on 6 September 1854 at Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹

     George A. Swan was born on 6 June 1859 at Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹ George A. Swan died; young.¹

     Eugene C. Swan was born on 3 September 1861 at Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹

     Harlow B. Swan was born on 10 September 1865 at Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹

     Rev. Merit Pliney Alderman was born circa 1812.² He was the son of Pliney Alderman and Theodotia Miller.¹

Merit and Lucy A. were enumerated in the 1860 North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA federal census, page 731. He was a Methodist Episcopal Clergyman, age 47, she was 40. There were no children in the household.

He died with no issue.¹